ABS excess mortality statistics for 2021

ABS recently released the mortality statistics for 2021 https://www.abs.gov.au/articles/measuring-australias-excess-mortality-during-covid-19-pandemic In summary, the overall excess mortality in Australia for 2021 was 3.5% above expected levels The ABS concludes that this is consistent with effects of the pandemic However, if you look at the state data there is something very fucking odd going on NSW excess mortality … Read more

All about us

We need to have a discussion about how we’re going to host and run this site. Key questions: Why is the current server falling over? What are the specs needed? Bandwidth (peak MB per day?) Processing speed/time Memory Storage Who is willing to pay and by what means? Many have expressed reservations about paying with … Read more

Do the Bartman!

After reading up on the fascinating price moves of Nickle on T’s Nickle post the other day, it reminded me of a trading phenonium observed fairly frequently within the crypto world – the Bartman! The above images taken this morning when I began typing this out Sat, 12 March 12:18pm. It is functionally a basic … Read more

Futures markets no longer fit for purpose

Have a read of this twitter thread regarding the Nickel Futures market:Thread by @BaldingsWorld on Thread Reader App – Thread Reader App Bearing in mind the original intent of futures market was so that a commodity producer (farmer/miner) could sell their product in advance (shortsell futures) at a price that was worth their investment in … Read more